MANILA - The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said tourism sector workers who are beneficiaries of assistance for Typhoon Odette victims are excluded from the grant of cash assistance through its Covid-19 Adjustment Measures Program (CAMP). In Department Order No. 232 or the guidelines on the grant of CAMP signed by Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III on Thursday, also excluded from the program are government employees and foreigners (excluding persons of concern or POCs). POCs refer to a population of persons recognized by the Department of Justice as refugees, returnees, stateless people, internally displaced, and asylum-seekers. Under the order, only private sector workers in areas under Alert Level 3 and up are covered by the one-time cash assistance of PHP5,000. "These guidelines specify the objectives and coverage, program assistance and corresponding requirements, and the procedures concerning the delivery of financial support as means of social protection and welf
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is now preparing to accept applications for financial assistance from workers who have been displaced or affected by restrictions brought by the enforcement of the stricter Alert Level 3.
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AROUND 200,000 workers who were displaced by the Alert Level 3 declarations from the government in its bid to contain the surge in Covid-19 infections are expected to get cash aid from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Labor Assistant Secretary Dominique R. Tutay said they have submitted the…
DOLE Assistant Secretary Dominique Tutay (File photo) MANILA - Around 200,000 formal sector workers who were displaced by the implementation of Alert Level 3 in Metro Manila and other areas in the country will benefit from the Covid-19 Adjustment Measures Program (CAMP) of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). "Close to 200,000 workers will benefit from our PHP1 billion under CAMP," Labor Assistant Secretary Dominique Tutay said in a virtual forum Wednesday. At the same time, Tutay said they are looking to start accepting applications next week. "Hopefully starting next week, we will open our system for application of CAMP for the formal sector affected by Level 3 onwards or even higher," she added. Under the CAMP, beneficiaries will receive a one-time cash assistance amounting to PHP5,000 Tutay said they will prioritize workers that were affected by permanent closure or retrenchment and temporary closure of establishments. DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello II